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Fit Mommy Friday

This week I wasn’t very motivated about Denise’s Ten-Week Fitness Challenge.  There was no reason, really; it just happened.  I did meet some of my get-healthy goals, though: Average at least 6000 steps, five days a week.  Yes, and that is mainly because of our five kilometer walk along the Rideau Trail yesterday.  Walking outside […]

Fit Mommy Friday

I’m so thankful for Denise and her Ten-Week Fitness Challenge.  Like many of the other Fit Mommies, I had lost much of my excitement about getting fit.   Now I’m motivated again…to the point of evening ‘walks’ through the house to get those 6000 steps! Here’s how I did with my goals: Walk at least 6000 […]

Butternut Squash Oven Fries

We have a living room full of squashes and pumpkins so I’m always interested in new squash recipes.  Well, over at Fresh Local and Best I found the brilliant idea of butternut squash oven fries.  Rather than using that recipe (the kids don’t enjoy olive oil), I just adapted our regular oven fries recipe. Here’s […]

Fit Mommy Friday

Denise’s Ten-Week Fitness Challenge has been great motivator.  In fact, my goals have been much easier to reach.   It also helps that the children and I are walking the Rideau Trail with a friend at the rate of 4-5 km a week.  Here’s how I did this week:  Walk at least 6000 steps five days a […]

Making Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut is something you either love or hate.  If you love it, you know how special it can be, especially if it is home-grown, homemade, and organic.  We have made sauerkraut for quite a few years now, and it has always been delicious. This is a very simple recipe as long as you’re careful about […]